Arts
'Gutted with disappointment': Rod Stewart reacts to NZ tour cancellation
Sir Rod Stewart's New Zealand tour - scheduled for April - will not go ahead due to the country's travel and border restrictions, promoters say.
New Len Lye sculpture unveiled decades after artist's death
A new kinetic sculpture has come to life in New Plymouth nearly 60 years after the acclaimed New Zealand artist Len Lye came up with the idea.
Bookmarks with Mayor Monique Croon Chatham Islands
Today's Bookmarks guest is Monique Croon, the first female Mayor of the Chatham Islands. She joins Jesse to share a few of her favourite things. Audio
Why Elmo's feud with a pet rock went viral
Co-founder of Muppet Wiki, Scott Hanson joins Jesse to talk about the long-standing feud between Elmo and Rocco on Sesame Street and which Muppet he thinks should go viral next. Audio
Bookmarks with Anne Tolley
Today's Bookmarks guest is Tauranga City Council Comission Chairwoman Anne Tolley. She joins Jesse to share a few of her favourite things. Audio
The art of stained glass windows with Teresa Ramakers
Teresa Ramakers is a leadlight artist living in the Manawatu. During today's show Teresa text us on 2101 to tell us about her day, so we rang her back to find out more. Audio
Jane Campion wins big at Golden Globes
Dame Jane Campion's western The Power of the Dog scooped two of the top awards at the Golden Globes yesterday.
The New Zealander won the coveted Best Director gong, and also took out the the Best… Audio
'One of the best performers': Titan of kapa haka performers dies at 63
The kaumata of two iwi was also regarded as a pillar of knowledge of Māori arts and culture.
Campion scoops major awards at Golden Globes
New Zealand film director Jane Campion has added the two major Golden Globe awards to other film festival successes for her broody western, The Power of the Dog.
Book Review: The Gosden Years
Dan Slevin salutes a book surveying the late film festival director’s erudite and gracious programme notes and introductions and pays tribute to a life dedicated to bringing audiences to great movies.
…Publisher's employee denies stealing bestseller manuscripts
Filippo Bernardini, 29, is accused of posing as literary editors and agents to steal hundreds of authors' unpublished work.
The complicated legacy of Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich, the US film director known for films such The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon has died aged 82, his agent confirmed on Thursday. Film critic Dan Slevin joins Emile to discuss the… Audio
Cinema legend Sidney Poitier remembered
News broke earlier this morning that cinema legend Sidney Poitier has passed away. Poitier is one of the most important figures in film history. The Bahamian American actor was the first black man to… Audio
Hollywood acting pioneer Sidney Poitier dies aged 94
The Hollywood star was the first Black man to win a best actor Oscar and also a humanitarian.
Last Picture Show director Peter Bogdanovich dies at 82
Peter Bogdanovich, the US film director known for films such The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon has died aged 82, his agent says.
Art Deco Festival planning for one of busiest years ever
One of New Zealand's most iconic festivals is on track for its busiest year yet, with more than 5000 tickets sold and organisers hoping they won't have to cancel for a second year running.
Iconic entertainer Betty White dies
Comedic actress Betty White, who capped a career of more than 80 years by becoming America's geriatric sweetheart after Emmy-winning roles on television sitcoms "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler… Audio
Rodger Fox: 'You can learn jazz and end up in Fat Freddy's Drop'
Jazz training can be a great foundation for a professional music career, but there are still too few opportunities for young Kiwi jazz musicians, says Rodger Fox. The trombonist and music teacher has… Video, Audio
Golden Girl Betty White dies
Beloved actress and comedian Betty White has died, just a few weeks short of her 100th birthday. A pioneer of early television and with a career spanning over nine decades, Betty White was a… Audio
